Joe Ma (actor)


Joe Ma Tak-chung is a Hong Kong TVB actor and former model. He is best known for his roles in numerous television series produced by TVB, often portraying authoritative figures such as police officers, detectives, and professionals. His notable works include "Triumph in the Skies", "Maiden's Vow", "Tiger Cubs", and "Life on the Line", for which he won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor.
He was a policeman before he joined the Hong Kong entertainment industry in 1993. He was a member of the elite G4.
Ma is one of a few Hong Kong actors who are former members of Hong Kong law enforcement or colonial services.

Early life

Before entering the entertainment industry, Ma was a member of the Hong Kong Police Force, as a member of the elite VIP Protection Unit, also known as G4.
He was scouted for modelling in the early 1990s and joined the entertainment industry as a fashion model. After that he joined TVB after being scouted by them.

Career

Ma began his acting career in the early 1990s, playing minor and supporting roles. He cites his performance in the 1999 television series "At the Threshold of an Era" as when he felt that his acting skills had matured. This role gave Ma a breakthrough and started getting him more opportunities and finally landed his first leading role.
His performance as an airline pilot in the 2003 television series "Triumph in the Skies" is widely considered his breakthrough role, bringing him critical attention and establishing him as a household name.
Throughout the 2000s, he became one of TVB's most recognisable leading actors, frequently cast in roles that leveraged his authoritative presence. His most iconic roles include:
Despite his popularity and critical acclaim, Ma was nominated for the Best Actor award 16 times over 15 years before finally winning.
After focusing on projects in mainland China, he returned to TVB and won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor in 2018 for his complex portrayal of a paramedic in "Life on the Line".
In 2021, Ma and his son Ma Zai Xiang, performed on the television series "".

Filmography

Films

Defiance Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy Bye! Mr. Wang Out of Inferno 72 Tenants of Prosperity Night Security Guard Taxi Driver Cop Shop Babes Tough Cop Inside Clean My Name, Mr. Coroner! Desirous Express Home for a Villain Hong Kong happy man 2">Hong Kong people">Hong Kong happy man 2 The Hong Kong happy man Killers from Beijing Marooned Point of No Return Untouchable Maniac Body Weapon The Evil of a Woman Heart The House of No Man My Heart Will Go On Unexpectable Killing The Victim Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan Step into the Dark Till Death Do Us Part A True Mob Story How to Meet the Lucky Stars

Awards

2018